It’s no secret that the FIFA Club World Cup has been dominated by European sides throughout most of its history. Brazil is the only country outside of Europe to have ever produced a CWC winner, and that was 13 years ago. Maybe Flamengo could end this drought? In group stage, they were the most impressive non-European team. Bayern Munich will have to be on point here, in order to get past them and through to the round of 8.
FC Bayern Munich vs Flamengo
Format: 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16
Kickoff: Sun June 29, 3pm EST, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, FL, USA
Fun Fact: This is the first ever meeting in a FIFA competition between these two sides.
FC Bayern have also never faced a Brazilian side in a FIFA competition while this will be Flamengo’s first clash against a German side in this format.
Team News
No changes here, Kim Min-jae remains the only injury absentee for Bayern Munich, Nicolas de la Cruz for Flamengo.
Starting Lineup Predictions
FC Bayern Munich
Manuel Neuer; Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Josip Stanisic, Raphael Guerreiro; Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic; Michael Olise, Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala; Harry Kane
Flamengo
Agustin Rossi; Gullermo Varela, Danilo, Leo Ortiz, Alex Sandro; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho; Michael Delgado, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Luiz Araujo; Juninho
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